The week: Drained to zero

Bulgaria loves a scam, Big trouble brews for TurkStream and a Romanian Tik-Tok warning

The day in 3 news: Political instability could endanger Eurozone entry; Salaries continue to grow despite uncertainty; Real-estate is king

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria’s economic freedom declines; NRA blocks illegal gambling; State funds misused for high-class goods

Day in 3 news: June records dip in production prices; Moodys to lower Bulgaria’s rating due to Eurozone; Stagnation in new commercial spots

The day in 3 news: Borissov proposes ‘expert’ government; Electricity price increase of 1.39%; SP withdraws ratings of Plovdiv

The day in 3 news: GERB tops opinion poll; Barcelonagate prosecutor delayed case; Peevski’s rating dire despite high profile

The week: To leave or not to leave, that’s Lukoil’s question

Russian oil derogation shenanigans, Bulgarian PISA tower crumbles, good times for bankers and farmers

The day in 3 news: Peevski wants PM role; Sofia city introduces low emission zone; IKEA opens 6th local store

The day in 3 news: Lukoil will pay 500 million levs to keep derogation, Petkov attacks Austria’s Schengen veto, FIB bond placement fails

Bulgarian economy: the start of a slowdown

The main growth drivers reached an inflection point in Q1 2023

Beauty segment drives BTL Industries’ sales to new high

The Plovdiv-based medical equipment maker doubles revenue on strong demand for aesthetic solutions

Biodiesel maker Astra Bioplant tops fuel sector’s ranking

Long-time leader Lukoil Neftochim Burgas drops to fourth position

Mazars Bulgaria: New ESG standards will change big business in Bulgaria in 18 months

The audit and consulting company sheds light on the new ESG requirements, the future of business and how soon it should be ready to face the changes

Devnya Cement: double revenues, splendid profits

Company strongly improves its results in 2021 thanks to stronger demand and cost optimization

The day in 3 news: Suspect sought after migrants’ deaths; Pekanov: Steep penalties outside Eurozone; O’Brien doubles down on Magnitsky list

No Euro in 2024: Why did Bulgaria give up trying to join the eurozone next year?

Parliament’s failure to adopt 4 key pieces of legislation, a purposeful abstention from the amendment of the Insurance code and high inflation will delay currency union entry

The week: The public shaming of Sofia continues, Record wage growth, A slap from across the Danube

K Insights Weekly Newsletter 17/02

The day in 3 news: Radev writes to Erdogan after Turkish disaster; Moody’s says Bulgaria unlikely to enter Eurozone in 2024; Minimum wage raised

The new companies within the top 100 of the largest Bulgarian businesses

Few unknown names and a sudden spurt of energy companies made the list

The biggest agricultural companies: Grain goes to space

Traders and producers of wheat, corn, sunflower grow revenue more than 54%